Harilik maralijuur Leuzea carthamoides

Leuzea has long been used as a forage plant for domestic animals and in medicine. Leuzea is grown in the garden as a medicinal and decorative sprawling, tall plant (sometimes reaching a height of two meters with good care). Leuzea blooms in July-early August, attracting an abundance of bees to the garden; its fruits ripen in August-September.

 

Eng.: Maral Root, Russian Leuzea. Suom.: Maraljuuri maralrot, Rohtomaraljuuri. Bot. syn.: Stemmacantha carthamoides, Cnicus carthamoides, Rhaponticum carthamoides (DC.) Iljin.